As dawn breaks at last,
People stop to fast,
And young and old all go to pray,
For they know it’s a special day.
After Salat Al Eid,
The elder cook and feed,
The children, friends, the guests, themselves,
Taking food from fridge and shelves.
As presents are exchanged,
And kids all run and play,
The people get ready,
For the next phase of the day.
“Ah, sleep!” say the parents,
Getting ready for a nap,
“Playtime!” exclaim children,
As they race and as they clap.
After a rest, and lunch,
And spending hours of noon,
The sky goes pink and purple,
Evening’s coming soon!
Lanterns are lit in splendor,
And aromas are smelt in air,
Some curry, samosas, shish kebab,
Cake, chocolate éclair.
Pouring drinks and piling food,
Onto plates and into glasses,
Adults get ready for work next day,
And children for their classes.
And just like that, next morning,
Eid has just gone away,
Only to come back,
In ten months and a day.
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